Big Daddy's Kitchen Atlanta receives A in Fulton County health inspection

1. 01

   Food-contact surface sanitation

   Item 4-2B ↗

   Observed black mold like spots on the inside top flap of the ice machine 511-6-1.05(7)(a)1 - Equipment, Food-Contact Surfaces,& Utensils (Pf) (7) Cleaning of Equipment and Utensils. (a) Equipment, Food-Contact Surfaces, and Utensils.

   Inspector’s full note +

   Code 511-6-1.05(7)(a)1

   Observed black mold like spots on the inside top flap of the ice machine 511-6-1.05(7)(a)1 - Equipment, Food-Contact Surfaces,& Utensils (Pf) (7) Cleaning of Equipment and Utensils. (a) Equipment, Food-Contact Surfaces, and Utensils. 1. Equipment food-contact surfaces and utensils shall be clean to sight and touch. Pf. C.A; PIC instructed to tossed the ice in the thrash and clean the ice machine New Violation. Correct By: 08/18/2026

   Official report · Item 4-2B ↗
   New violation

   Correct by
   Aug 18, 2026

2. 02

   Thawing methods

   Item 11C ↗

   Observed thawing of catfish fillet in a bucket with stagnant water 511-6-1.04(6)(c) - Thawing (C) (c) Thawing. Except as specified in paragraph 4 of this subsection, time/temperature control for safety food shall be thawed: 1.

   Inspector’s full note +

   Code 511-6-1.04(6)(c)

   Observed thawing of catfish fillet in a bucket with stagnant water 511-6-1.04(6)(c) - Thawing (C) (c) Thawing. Except as specified in paragraph 4 of this subsection, time/temperature control for safety food shall be thawed: 1. Under refrigeration that maintains the food temperature at 41°F (5°C) or less; PF or 2. Completely submerged under running water: (i) At a water temperature of 70°F (21°C) or below, PF (ii) With sufficient water velocity to agitate and float off loose particles in an overflow PF, and (iii) For a period of time that does not allow thawed portions of ready-to-eat food to rise above 41°F (5°C), or (iv) For a period of time that does not allow thawed portions of a raw animal food requiring cooking to be above 41°F (5°C), for more than 4 hours including: (I) The time the food is exposed to the running water and the time needed for preparation for cooking PF, or (II) The time it takes under refrigeration to lower the food temperature to 41°F (5°C) PF; 3. As part of a cooking process if the food that is frozen is: (i) Cooked as specified under subsections (5)(a)1 or 2 or (5)(b) or 5(e) of this Rule PF, or (ii) Thawed in a microwave oven and immediately transferred to conventional cooking equipment, with no interruption in the process PF; or 4. Using any procedure if a portion of frozen ready-to-eat food is thawed and prepared for immediate service in response to an individual consumer's order. 5. Reduced oxygen packaged fish that bears a label indicating that it is to be kept frozen until time of use shall be removed from the reduced oxygen environment: (i) Prior to its thawing under refrigeration that maintains the food temperature at 41°F (5°C) or less; or (ii) Prior to, or immediately upon completion of its thawing, using procedures to completely submerge in running water as specified in paragraph 2 of this subsection. C.A; PIC advised to tossed the catfish into the thrash New Violation. Correct By: 08/18/2026

   Official report · Item 11C ↗
   New violation

   Correct by
   Aug 18, 2026

3. 03

   Wiping cloth use and storage

   Item 12C ↗

   Observed failure to store wiping clothes between uses in a solution of chemical sanitizer 511-6-1.04(4)(m) - Wiping Cloths, Use Limitation (C) (m) Wiping Cloths, Use Limitation. 1.

   Inspector’s full note +

   Code 511-6-1.04(4)(m)

   Observed failure to store wiping clothes between uses in a solution of chemical sanitizer 511-6-1.04(4)(m) - Wiping Cloths, Use Limitation (C) (m) Wiping Cloths, Use Limitation. 1. Cloths in-use for wiping food spills from tableware and carry-out containers that occur as food is being served shall be: (i) Maintained dry; and (ii) Used for no other purpose. 2. Cloths in-use for wiping counters and other equipment surfaces shall be: (i) Held between uses in a chemical sanitizer solution at a concentration specified under DPH Rule 511-6-1-.05(6)(n); and (ii) Laundered daily. 3. Cloths in-use for wiping surfaces in contact with raw animal foods shall be kept separate from cloths used for other purposes. 4. Dry wiping cloths and the chemical sanitizing solutions in which wet wiping cloths are held between uses shall be free of food debris and visible soil. 5. Containers of chemical sanitizing solutions in which wet wiping cloths are held between uses shall be stored off the floor and used in a manner that prevents contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. 6. Single-use disposable sanitizer wipes shall be used in accordance with EPA-approved manufacturer’s label use instructions. C.A; PIC instructed to prepare a sanitizer solution and ensure wiping clothes are stored in it between use New Violation. Correct By: 08/17/2026

   Official report · Item 12C ↗
   New violation

   Correct by
   Aug 17, 2026

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